Umkomaas Weather in January

What's the weather like in Umkomaas (KwaZulu-Natal) in January 2024?

The climate in Umkomaas during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Umkomaas and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Umkomaas weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.9°C 80.3°F
Nightly temperature 20.2°C 68.3°F
Average temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 133 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 25.6°C 78.2°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Umkomaas with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Umkomaas

Umkomaas average temperature in January

January rainfall

Umkomaas average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Umkomaas average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Umkomaas in January 2024.

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Umkomaas weather stats

Umkomaas weather statistics
Hottest month: February 27°C 80.6°F
Driest month: June 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: June 8hrs
Coldest month: July 21.7°C 71.1°F
Wettest month: January 133mm 5.2ins
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